Blossoming romances, horrifying accidents, and dramatic weight losses. Celebrities
made some wild confessions in 2022 – these were some of the biggest.
The women of the world collectively wept in late 2022 when People claimed that Chris Evans is in
a serious relationship. The actor, who's best known for his role as Captain America in the
eponymous film series, has reportedly been dating Alba Baptista, much to the chagrin
of anyone whose favorite Chris list has Evans as the top. Word of Evans' serious relationship came
just after he was named People's Sexiest Man Alive, and in the interview for the feature,
the actor commented on his plans for marriage and having a family. Evans told the outlet:
Although he disappointed thousands of eligible singles in the process,
it seems that Evans may have found that someone.
Julie Bowen is best known for her role as Claire Dunphy on the bygone American sitcom Modern
Family. The show aired 250 episodes, and fans fell in love with Bowen's character and her onscreen
marriage to Phil Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell. Offscreen, Bowen was married to Scott Phillips,
from whom she divorced in 2018 while Modern Family was still running. Post-divorce,
Bowen appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with former co-star Adam Devine in 2022 and said,
The actor also joked that she would "come out of dating retirement for Harry Styles."
"(whistles) Harry."
Bowen further discussed dating and sexuality on her "Quitters Podcast" later in 2022, revealing,
Bowen shared her perspective that people should be allowed privacy
in their sex lives. Bowen said on her podcast:
"I hope people don't always have to come out ... what you do with your body should
not be the first thing that we know about people or care about. That's your business."
In 2009, Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine told Cosmopolitan,
Over 10 years later, the singer reportedly placed himself in the "once a cheater, always a cheater"
camp as he allegedly had an extramarital affair with Instagram model Sumner Stroh. Stroh posted
a now-deleted video to her TikTok account purporting that she and Levine were involved
romantically. In the video, she showed private messages between her and Levine, and she said,
"My morals were unknowingly compromised. I was completely manipulated."
Levine used Instagram to address the claims, confessing,
Despite the affair allegations, Levine and his wife, Victoria's Secret model Behati
Prinsloo , are still together. Just before the news of the alleged cheating broke,
Prinsloo posted a photo to Instagram showing her growing baby belly, her third with Levine.
Ever one to reveal information about her body, Kim Kardashian surprised fans when
she shared she lost 16 pounds in preparation for her red-carpet appearance at the 2022
Met Gala. The reality star arrived in a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when the
icon sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy, a piece now archived at Ripley's
Believe It or Not! Museum. Kardashian said in an interview about the dress:
To prevent damaging the dress, Kardashian was only allowed to don it while on the carpet,
and she changed into a replica to wear for the rest of the evening.
The reality star's choice to diet for the dress was criticized to the point that
BuzzFeed apologized for prior reporting which may have glamorized weight loss.
Friends star Jennifer Aniston was famously married to Brad Pitt in the early aughts,
their union ending after five years. After splitting from Pitt, Aniston wed again and
spent two years married to actor Justin Theroux. Though both relationships ended,
Aniston still views them in a positive light, telling Elle:
Despite being married twice, Aniston never had children. But, as she revealed to Allure in 2022,
it's not for lack of trying. She told magazine:
After dating in secret, two beauty queens, Fabiola Valentín and Mariana Varela,
Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina, respectively,
revealed that they had gotten married. In a joint Instagram post, the newlyweds shared,
The two met at the Miss Grand International competition, and in a previous Instagram post,
Valentín expressed her gratitude for having met her wife, writing,
The two have yet to reveal where they'll reside as a married couple,
but both women earn their livings as models, with Valentín represented by Major Models.
In 2013, E! News reported that actor Zac Efron had broken his jaw in an at-home accident,
and his mouth had to be wired shut to heal. Nearly 10 years later,
ET interviewed the High School Musical star about his new movie, The Greatest Beer Run Ever,
and learned that the accident was far more severe than had originally been reported. Efron was at
the center of plastic surgery rumors for years, but as it turns out, the star's face changed
from the accident, not elective procedures. Efron said of the rumors and the accident:
"It was funny. It sucked. I almost died, but we're good."
Efron has long endured a public focus on his looks, and he's been interested in health and
fitness for much of that time, particularly when he was preparing for his role in Baywatch. But
as he shared in a Men's Health interview, Efron is now more focused on balance. The actor mused:
In 2022, Friends star Matthew Perry released a memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible
Thing, which details the actor's life in the spotlight and reveals loads of truths he hadn't
previously shared, many of which regard his past relationships and struggle with
addiction. Perry has dated some of the most famous women in the world, and he ended his
relationship with one of his exes, Oscar winner Julia Roberts, due to his own insecurities.
"Are you dating this Matthew Perry guy?"
"I am dating this Matthew Perry guy."
Perry wrote in his book:
The actor also revealed what inspired his sobriety. Though he had suffered a variety of
prior health issues as a result of addiction, Perry's colon exploded when he was 49, nearly
killing him. Perry was in a coma for two weeks and had to use a colostomy bag for nine months,
and words from a health professional have kept him from drug misuse. Perry wrote:
Becca Tilley rose to semi-stardom as a member of Bachelor Nation,
the group of former contestants and leads on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Tilley
appeared on two seasons of The Bachelor, dating both Chris Soules and Ben Higgins,
and afterward transitioned into a career as a podcaster and influencer.
On her podcast, "Scrubbing In," Tilley has often mentioned her dating life,
referring to her partner as "95p," a nickname that meant 95 percent% — as in Tilley being
95% certain she would marry this person. Due to her dating history, many fans assumed Tilley's
partner is a man, but in 2022, the former Bachelor contestant revealed on Instagram that she's been
in a years-long relationship with musician Hayley Kiyoko. Tilley wrote in the caption:
Tilley revealed more about her relationship and sexuality on the "Quitters Podcast," saying,
"I'm attracted to people. And I'm attracted to men. I'm attracted to women,
and specifically Hayley I fell in love with."
Tilley also went on to note,
Little Miss Sunshine actor Abigail Breslin made a confession in 2022
in hopes of raising awareness for others. In an Instagram post amid
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Oscar nominee shared,
Breslin continued by detailing the abuse she suffered, as well as her
efforts to hide what was happening in her relationship. Heartbreakingly, she noted,
Fortunately, Breslin is no longer in this relationship, and she shared in the same post,
In early 2022, the actor shared news of her engagement to Ira Kunyansky on Instagram.
In 2022, Australian actor Rebel Wilson posted a photo to Instagram of herself next to a woman,
Ramona Agruma, revealing she's in a same-sex relationship for
the first time in her life. Wilson wrote in the caption,
Though Wilson's announcement was seemingly of her own volition, reporter Kate Doak tweeted,
The article has since been removed from the outlet's website, and journalist
Andrew Hornery wrote a separate article apologizing for his actions. Hornery wrote:
However, he accepted that his actions appeared threatening. Wilson's year
was full of announcements and more incredible news. Months after sharing her relationship,
the actor told fans she's a new mother, writing on Instagram: